Strategy & vision
Michèle ANTOINERob van HattumLIONEL LARQUE
Sustainable development will be high in political and media agenda with the Rio+20 Conference coming up in June 2012. This is a wonderful opportunity for our institutions not only to reinforce public awareness of environmental issues but also to...
Outreach
Ed SobeyMoeko TABATAVarda Gur Ben Shitrit
The role of science centres is not limited to the four walls of a building. They have the expertise to make their engagement activities work from a distance, to go to where the people are, and to reach wider and new audiences, switching them on...
Design
Sara SummersMoeko TABATADavid TombolatoDave Patten
How do we communicate scientific information effectively through colors, shapes, animations, and other visual means? Visualization enables visitors to think in creative ways about the information in front of them, bringing brand new perspectives...
Exhibit development
Stephen Pizzey
This session is an opportunity for those involved in the operation of small science centres to exchange ideas, learn new developments and renew contacts. Centres with astronomy, space science or related themes will be approached for contributions...
Science in Society
Tânia Margarida CostaPenny FidlerAna Noronha
At its heart, science is a practical, hands-on subject. Scientists must explore, test, experiment and investigate over time and across nations to gain new insights of how we humans, and the world around us works. However, the amazing careers and...
Networking & Partnerships
Barbara StreicherAntonia CaolaBernard AlauxLaurence Muller
How do science centres link with the innovation sector (companies, research institutions, etc.)? Do we go beyond treating partners as potential sponsors by inviting them as active subjects in shaping our content? Do we convey to our audiences...
Science in Society
Micol MolinariBeth HawkinsJane DowdenBeth Hawkins
It is vital to remember that science is never ‘fact’ but comprises a set of models that best explain the way the world works. Will these theories change? Only time will tell. As scientists and science communicators, we must always keep the...
Networking & Partnerships
Grace KimbleSavita Custead
Biodiversity invaded the media space in 2010. Many messages surrounded us; endangered species, climate change, proliferation, preservation… But how do scientists study biodiversity in the field and in the lab? How do species relate to each other...
Science & Arts
Ed SobeyEd SobeyANNA PORROGiorgia Bellentani
This panel aims to show some innovative approaches linking art, science, and creativity for kids and schools. The connection between art and science is developed on a double track process: through a hands-on method – typical of the teaching of...
Education
Jamie BellTanja van der WoudeGabriel PicotPriya Mohabir
Informal science centres are great places to use media in education and training. In this session we will highlight informal science initiatives that promote digital and media competence at different levels of education. Participants will have an...
Explainers & visitor services
Gunnar BehrensIan RussellIrena CieślińskaAnna Schaefers
You only have so much time to help visitors understand how to use an exhibit before they turn away in fustration. How can 3D design, graphics and text be used to help visitors engage with your exhibit without patronizing or asking too much of...
Media
LAURENT CHICOINEAU
Thanks to online social media such as blogs, social networks, or curating tools (like scoop.it), lots of news has been published, commented, re-published, re-commented, etc. One no longer needs to graduate from journalism school to be a science...